Topic: Digging into data: how local journalism counters eroding government transparency

As Ontario's health system has come under serious strain, health authorities--from the Health Ministry to overburdened hospitals--have encouraged Ontarians to turn to Health811, a service where they can get free, 24/7 health advice from a nurse by phone or online. But reporting by The Local magazine found average monthly wait times to speak with a Health811 nurse were as high as 11 hours, raising questions about the service's utility and patient outcomes.

Speaker: Wency Leung

Wency Leung is a senior reporter for The Local, an award-winning independent news magazine focusing on the Greater Toronto Area.

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